Day 5…Its party day for me…this is the second year we have thrown a party for our friends and neighbors…This year we decided to theme it…it is the “2013 Holly Ball”…the girls need to wear some sort of ball gown…like an old bridesmaids dress or they can go buy a new one!!! The guys are supposed to wear a funny suit, old tux with purple ruffles or whatever! We will crown a King and a Queen of the ball….Santa and his Elf will make an appearance..and he brings gifts for all and there will also be lots of adult beverages and appetizers…for about 50 people…should be A LOT of fun and a good stress reliever to kick off this holiday season…I will take some pics for you and blog about it after….

Now enough of the party stuff…on to the needful stuff…I am posting early so I do not forget…Today’s Needful things are project totes…These totes are great for packaging your blocks and for BOM’s, we have started putting our kits in them too. They hold your tools when traveling. I just can’t have enough of them…I also collect them when I travel to different shops and they have them….like souvenirs! We have them in the following sizes…8×10, 10×13, 13×13, 17×17 and 18×20… We have a limited number of the 18×20 right now but we will get an order in for more if you want this size…just be willing to wait a couple of weeks for it. All the project totes will be 20% off…for you…click here to order Totes

Sorry this is a short post…but what more can I say about a project tote???? and there is a party to work on!

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The project totes sound awesome….who couldn’t use a few of those…we all know we have lots of projects going on!!! Good luck with those appetizers…….the party sounds like great fun. Enjoy and eat up!!! Merry Christmas, Kristy PS. I too have a busy day so had to get on early and check out your needful things….seriously I can’t miss a thing.

I love the picture of Santa and Elf, I’ll bet you throw a great party! I love this type of project bag – they work for so many different things (I use them for knitting too!) Nice and heavy, so much more durable than my many ziploc bags – thanks for the sale. Merry Christmas and have a wonderful time de-stressing!

Well, what the heck! Why haven’t I purchased some of these yet?? I am the QUEEN of organizing my stuff and I have failed to pick some of these up:( I know I can’t win them, but I just may have to make a Monday run to the shop to pick some up!!

Have a fabulous time tonight and I look forward to the pictures. Your list of items is wonderful, many I’ve never even entertained (but might have to on the light!). As for these zippered bags, I have to laugh. Most of my ‘bags’ or the plastic ones that still have lots of fabric in them because there is NEVER enough or the right fabric when you need it.

I love using the totes to keep my projects together. I also like it when my favorite quilt shop (Primitive Gatherings) kits up a quilt in one of their totes so the kit stays altogether until I have time to work on it.

I keep trying different things but have yet to find something to keep my blocks from getting beat up and folded. These just might be the answer to my problem. Thanks for sharing your 12 favorite quilting tools!

Love those vinyl project bags. They are great because you can see at a glance what project is in them. They also pack better than the plastic containers which can crack. Best was to store your BOM in progress.

Your party is definitely THE place to be today. Looks like way fun. I love these totes because you can see what the heck you put in it. You know, those mysteries of where is it that seem to be happening to me more frequently these days. Hope you have a great time today and a wonderful weekend as well.

I love the tote idea, especially for appliqué projects on the go. What makes them even better is that they are see thru so things can’t get lost! Thanks Lisa! Wish I could be at the party! Sounds fun! Enjoy…..you deserve it!

I do not have a single one of these but have heard from more people than you that they are great. i currently use plastic containers but these bags would definitely be more portable. Hopefully they do not mean more UFOs. Ha-ha! Happy Holidays!

I like that you can easily see what’s inside. And I agree with a previous posting that it would be great to bag those UFOs so you can see them, let some guilt build up and finally attack them! Happy Holly Ball!

What a great party tote, I mean project tote! Clear, portable. Great for travel and clearing security or stuffing into a seat-back pocket for take off or landing. Also great for projects carted to sport practices, lunch rooms or waiting rooms. Plus the see thru always sparks a conversation about your project. What better way to share your passion and perhaps light a new flame!
Enjoy your Holly Ball. Cheers in the Red Solo Cup!

Love, love, love totes for more than organizing! They actually help keep small pieces from fraying. Also, a shop name on the tote reminds me of the fun visit I had to the shop and/or the kit that came in it. Happy Holidays to all.

I absolutely love these, and I’ll agree with a previous post…a lot classier than a ziploc bag!! It’s impossible to have too many! Have fun at your Holiday party, it sounds like a blast. Merry Christmas Lisa!

I so need some more of these! I have a couple and put them to good use all the time. Have some kits that I’ve made up for some future projects and these are just in a tied bag right now in my kit bin. Merry Christmas and have a Merry party.

Love, love, love your project totes! They are great for blocks & other works in progress PLUS I can easily see what’s in them. That way when I need a quick project on the go, I just grab something fun and head out to quilty bee time with the ladies!

We had a party at our house two weeks ago…and it was so much fun, once everything was done and I was ready for the doorbell to ring! Have a great party and with all of the fresh snow falling, how can you help but be in the spirit??? (Ps…love your totes…organization is my middle name)

lol! Those elves look like there up to no good! 😉 Sounds like a fun theme for a party! Looking forward to seeing some pics!
Project totes are a great idea too! Keeps everything together… so it will be easier to work on more than one project at a time!

Looks like Santa and his elf have already been in the eggnog! Too funny. Love the clear organization totes.
Nothing worse than wondering what is in all the odd plastic bags I usually use. Merry Christmas!

Lisa, Happy Party Day and Fun Day for you! Great idea on the totes. I’ve been using plastic bags but these are way better. My type A personality requires super organization (especially since I keep several projects going at once),
So I’ll definitely look into getting some of these.

Oh I love those totes! I am familiar with them and only have two but I need several more. They are nice to store whatever project that you are working on in so everything doesn’t get scattered all over! Your party sounds fun!

Love project bags. Can’t get enough. I even use them for future projects so I don’t end up stealing fabric that is for a future project just because it is in my stash and can’t remember that it is for something elese!

You can never have too many project bags. I received one with a kit I purchased recently and ordered a few more in different sizes. They are great for travel and keeping UFO’s together. I too love collecting bags from different quilt shops. Have a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!

I love project totes too Lisa! Wonderful organizers. I have to say, your husband is a good sport to dress up like Santa! I know mine wouldn’t, lol. Good luck with ypur appetizers, I’m sure they’ll be delicious!

These project bags look fantastic! I have been searching for something to transport my quilting, cross-stitch, punch-needle projects in while in progress. I am needing a few of these project bags! Thanks, Lisa!

Nice thing about the plastic totes is that they don’t slide around when you stack multiple projects up on top of each other . . . yes . . . I am very guilty of that one!!! Plus, the see-thru is helpful in figuring out which UFO is going to be next. I hate starting a project, putting it down for a while, than not being able to find the instructions, templates & fabric! These totes really save the day . . . and the half-finished project :o) I love that you carry the larger sizes!

I have been using these wonderful “see through” totes for my quilt blocks and smaller kits and now I can’t be without them. You can’t have too many if you’re like me and have several project in process all the time. One glance and you can grab and go…does it get any better then that? Thanks for sharing your Christmas Ball theme. Sounds fun – please take pic’s to share with us faithful readers!

I don’t think you can ever have too many project bags. They help keep projects tidy. I especially like the clear ones because they make it so much easier to find the project I am looking for. Uh, yeah, I have a few projects…

Your party sounds like fun and can’t wait to see photos. Have fun! I love these project bags as well and have several of them. The smaller sizes are great for tools as well as small projects. I do the same thing and collect them from stores I’m visiting.